Grundy County, IL "Minooka News" March 12,1903 Vol. 28,
No. 12
Thomas Kinsella is threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Bernhard Ingoldsby is recovering from a severe illness.
Mrs. Ferdinand Gherke, west of town, has been quite sick but
is better now.
Mrs. Peter Conroy, of Channahon, has been ill with
bronchitis for some time.
Mrs. James Cantrell, who has been sick for some time, is but
little improved.
Earl Van Zandt, of Zion City, is a guest here at the home of
his uncle, George Van Zandt. He lately returned from
Colorado and is now living with his parents in Dowie's(?)
municipality.
Frank Jones, who has been living on the Shepley farm, will
occupy the quarters over the postoffice. He will be employed
by Shepley Bros.
Miss Mary Cantwell left Monday for Odell, where her sister,
Mrs. Lawrence Feehan, has been very sick for some time and
was then reported much worse.
The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coulehan has been suffering
with bronchitis.
Mrs. Bert Heep went to Joliet last Tuesday to undergo an
operation at Silver Cross hospital.
Jeremiah Snyder and family who have been living in Aux
Sable, are moving to Plankington, SD.
Oliver Bedford, near Channahon, suffered severe hemorrhages
last week but has nearly recovered therefrom.
Mrs. Boomer, who has been staying at the home of J. H.
Murphey for a few weeks has been on the sick list.
R. W. Darnell who was formerly postmaster at White Willow and
conducted a store there, will soon remove with his family to
Cedar Grove, Ill.
The new post office building is nearly completed and the
transfer of the office from its present location to the new
quarters will be made next Saturday night.
Robert McCanley and family who lived at Caton Farm have
moved to Rowley, Ill. Their car came here on the E. J. & E.
Monday and was transferred to the Rock Island.
Caton Farm is in the throes of a smallpox scare. It is said
that a genuine case of the disease has developed in the
Dougherty family there. A general campaign of vaccination
is on and in several districts near here orders for the
vaccination of all the school children are being enforced.
E. E. Campbell, carrier on R. F. D. route No. 1 was unable
to cover about five miles of his route several days this
week on account of the mud roads. Alex Bell on route 2 has
been able to cover practically all of his route. Even in
many places where gravel has been used the roads are
extremely bad.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Comerford went to Chicago Tuesday to
witness the induction of Bishop Quigley, of Buffalo, into
the archbishopric of the Chicago diocese. The solemn
ceremonies were held in the Cathedral of the Holy Name and
Mr. and Mrs. Comerford were favored with excellent seats
in the edifice. Rev. Father Joseph McMahon, pastor of St.
Mary's church here, was present among the clergy.
Martin Kaffer and Wm. H. Kaffer went to Atchison, Kansas,
Wednesday of last week to attend the funeral of John Kaffer
who died there; age 83 years. He was a brother of Martin
Kaffer and of Joseph Kaffer, of New Lenox, and Mrs. Frank
Heisher of Joliet. At one time he lived in Joliet but had
been in Kansas for thirty years. He leaves a wife, one son
and two daughters. He was engaged in the drug business in
Atchison.
Mrs. Robert Rose died at her home near here Thursday, Feb.
26, 1903, aged 55 years and the funeral took place from the
Chapman church Sunday conducted by Rev. Beddoes. The decedent
leaves a husband and three daughters. The latter are Mrs.
Benj. Murley and Misses Nellie and Sadie Rose, all of this
place. Mrs. Rose was a lady who was beloved by all who knew
her and death in claiming her has taken away a valued
citizen and loving wife and mother.
The remains of May Conklin, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Conklin, were brought here from Chicago Wednesday
noon and were buried in the Chapman cemetery. The little
girl was six years of age and endured a frightful siege of
sickness before the burden at last became too great. She was
first ill with scarlet fever and upon her partial recovery
from that dread disease measles set in. This disease was too
was successfully battled with, but when membraneous croup
attacked the sufferer she had little strength left to cope
with the new foe. The parents are sorely bereaved by the
death of their favorite and friends deeply sympathize with
them. Mr. Conklin and others came here with the remains, but
the mother was unable to come. She was formerly Miss Eliza
Williamson, of this place, Mr. Conklin and family resided
for several years in Minnesota but came back to Chicago and
embarked in the coal business about a year ago. His brother,
Irving Conklin, also came here. He was in Minnesota until
about six weeks ago when he came to Chicago. The funeral
services were held in Chicago and there were no services
here.
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